Tropical System in the Gulf; Dangerous Heat and Air Quality Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms for Midwest to mid-Atlantic

Tropical system in the Gulf expected to gradually strengthen the next couple of days off the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts. Instances of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. Read More >

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Buffalo, NY Local Forecast Office

13NM NNE Dunkirk NY

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Today

      Today:SSW wind 6 to 8 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Patchy smoke.  Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 74 °F

      W 8kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 70 °F

      ⇑S 15kt
      < 1ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:SW wind 16 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.   Waves 2 ft building to 4 ft.

      High: 75 °F

      SW 19kt
      Waves Building4ft

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:WSW wind 14 to 16 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.   Waves around 3 ft.

      Low: 64 °F

      WSW 16kt
      3ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:WNW wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.   Waves 2 to 3 ft.

      High: 67 °F

      WNW 16kt
      2-3ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:NW wind 10 to 13 kt decreasing to 7 to 10 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      Low: 61 °F

      NW 13kt⇓
      1-2ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 71 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.

      Low: 65 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      High: 74 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:46 am EDT Jul 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am EDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 26, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Today
SSW wind 6 to 8 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Patchy smoke. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tuesday
SW wind 16 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 28 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Waves 2 ft building to 4 ft.
Tuesday Night
WSW wind 14 to 16 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Waves around 3 ft.
Wednesday
WNW wind around 16 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Wednesday Night
NW wind 10 to 13 kt decreasing to 7 to 10 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.


*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 42.68°N 79.26°W
Last Update: 3:46 am EDT Jul 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7am EDT Jul 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
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